God has given His people a call, a mission, a course to fulfill. The New Testament Some say that Ephesians reads like a commentary on the Pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of Paulinism. Therefore, effectively using the sword takes practice. Winston Churchill said to Britain in the early days of the Second World War: “I must drop one word of caution, for next to cowardice and treachery, overconfidence leading to neglect and slothfulness, is the worst of wartime crimes.”. Johannine Writings This is part of the armor to have, which is a foundation to live upon all the time, our understanding of and confidence in the basic doctrines of the faith. 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The New Testament Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. To effectively use the sword of the Spirit, we can’t regard the Bible as a book of magic charms or tie one around our neck the way that garlic is said to drive away vampires. We have here the conclusion of the epistle, in which he takes his leave of them, recommending himself to the prayers of the believing Ephesians, and praying for them (v. 19-24). Poetical Books Some of the armor we must wear all the time and have as a standing foundation. “We have to walk on a knife-edge in these matters; you must not become extreme on one side or the other. The New Testament c. Having put on the breastplate of righteousness: Righteousness is represented as a breastplate which provides essential protection for the most vital organs. A Although scholars count these occurrences somewhat differently, depending on the version or translation used, it must be agreed by all that "in Christ" is the cornerstone and foundation of Paul's theology. Those kind of mental games can accomplish something, but it certainly wasn’t what Paul meant here. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Ephesians 6:10-11. Children, obey your parents: The command is simple. ii. Retail: $19.99. This does not happen just by saying the words. Children are to obey their parents. Some interpret the nature of principalities and powers in purely naturalistic terms. d. Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace: The preparation of the gospel is represented as the protective shoes (or sandals) worn by Roman soldiers. Luke-Acts b. b. The Old Testament (1-8) And as conveyed in effectual calling: this is applied to the believing Jews, and to the believing Gentiles. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! The idea was not only to injure the enemy, but to shoot at him at all sides with a massive number of arrows, and thus to confuse and panic the enemy. ii. v. In his great series of sermons on this text, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones listed many ways in which he believes Christians wasted their strength. Chapter 6. This armor is of God both is the sense that it is from Him, and in the sense that it is His actual armor. The order in which the pieces of armor are described is the order in which the soldier would normally put them on. Do not provoke your children to wrath: Parents certainly have the opportunity to provoke their children to wrath, through an unkind, over-critical attitude that torments the child instead of training them. The sword is a very necessary and useful part of a soldier's furniture. But after becoming prosperous, we often allow our hearts to grow far from God, then God disciplines us with hard times, and then we repent – and then the cycle starts again. This is a place to have in the Christian life, to live in constant readiness and flexibility. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible a. They must see that they be stout-hearted. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Johannine Writings Put on the whole armor of God: The armor of God will be explained more fully in the next passage; but here the emphasis is on the whole armor of God. Historical Books c. The first commandment with a promise: Paul reinforced this idea with a reference to Deuteronomy 5:16, where God promised to bless the obedient child. Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com Provoke your children to wrath: This harsh kind of parenting Paul speaks against gives an unnecessary justification to a child’s natural rebellion. The word of God is very necessary, and of great use to the Christian, in order to his maintaining the spiritual warfare and succeeding in it. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 speaks of the helmet of salvation in connection to the hope of salvation. Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The New Testament “The Gospel found slavery in the world; and in many regions, particularly the Roman and the Greek, it was a very bad form of slavery. To effectively use the sword, we must regard it as the word of God – which is the word of God. Ephesians 6 New King James Version (NKJV) Children and Parents. Commentary on Ephesians 6:1-4 (Read Ephesians 6:1-4) The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. And, of course, you can always tell by examining yourself whether your strength is increasing or declining.” (Lloyd-Jones). The character and themes of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Think of a soldier or a gladiator in training, practicing sword thrusts and moves and positions. In the Lord, for this is right: The apostle gives us two reasons for the child to obey the parent. (Eph 6:9) How employers walk in the light: treating their workers well. Power is the exercise of might. Amen. ii. Ephesians 6:10-20 describes the whole armor of God. AMPC. Preparation is a word meaning “a prepared foundation.” The gospel provides the footing for everything we do. Study the bible online using commentary on Ephesians 2 and more! i. Ephesians 6:11 tells us that all of our warfare is combating the wiles of the devil. Pauline Epistles Added to boldly, Paul asked for prayer that he might proclaim the gospel both clearly and with a fearless power. This is a responsibility for fathers. [A previous revision of this page can be found here]. The apostle explains this in. 2. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds. -------------------- b. This also is summed up in one word, which is. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. His belt... was no mere adornment of the soldier, but an essential part of his equipment... it was of especial use in keeping other parts in place, and in securing the proper soldierly attitude and freedom of movement.” (Salmond). i. c. Doing the will of God: In Greek culture manual work was despised and the goal of being successful was getting to the point where you never had to do any work. 1. Major Prophets Thank you for registering. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might: Literally, Paul wrote strengthen yourselves in the Lord. Wisdom Literature The City. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Luke-Acts i. Pink, Red Letter Edition. 6:1 Children, 1 obey your parents 2 in the a Lord: 3 for this is right. (Eph 6:10) The call to stand against the devil. That they be sincere in their obedience: 3. Training is the same word translated chastening in Hebrews 12:5-11. It is not a responsibility that should be left to the mother or the Sunday School. Johannine Writings Wisdom Literature Eph 6:21–22 parallel Col 4:7–8, often word for word. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Satan’s schemes against us come to nothing when we stand against them in the power of God. The helmet of salvation protects us against discouragement, against the desire to give up, giving us hope not only in knowing that we are saved, but that we will be saved. Ephesians 6 Children and parents. Major Prophets Not only did the Spirit give us the Scriptures, but also He makes them alive to us (or us alive to them), and He equips us with the right thrust of the sword at the right time. What our duty is: to take and put on the whole armour of God, and then to stand our ground, and withstand our enemies. The Whole Bible We don’t need to teach our children how to disobey because they have each inherited an inclination to sin from Adam – but obedience must be taught. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com “Children”: Since Paul addresses children as well as parents, we infer that the first century church was also composed of whole families. Ephesians 6 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Children and Parents. It has the idea of training through corrective discipline. What it means to honor our father and mother may change as we grow into adulthood, but the principle always endures. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Chapter 5. Significantly, both training and admonition are used to describe the purpose of the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16 and 1 Corinthians 10:11). It is not an incantation or a spell. “Grace makes us the servants of God while still we are the servants of men: it enables us to do the business of heaven while we are attending to the business of earth: it sanctifies the common duties of life by showing us how to perform them in the light of heaven.” (Spurgeon). The servants of old were generally slaves. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. Ephesians 3, 'Thru the Bible' with Dr. J. Vernon McGee, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is actually 30-minute audio files that takes listeners through the entire Bible in 5 … There is no word of Revolution.” (Moule). Book List. It means to train and admonish. c. 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